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Greenville Public LibraryMarch 2015 Newsletter

February 3, 2015 The Board of Trustees of the Greenville Public Library is pleased to announce the appointment of Doro-thy Swain as the new Director of Library Services. After a national search of candidates, the board chose Ms. Swain as its Director. She was the Assistant Director from 2001 and had worked closely with her pre-decessor, Christopher LaRoux, who left to take a posi-tion in another community. She has been employed with the Library since 1988. She received both her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Library Science degrees from the University of Rhode Island. The Board looks forward to her leading the pro-fessional Library staff and the continuance of excellent service to the Library’s patrons. We are confident that with her experience and knowledge of the community and its leaders, that she will further the educational and cultural programs of the Library. She was awarded “Ambassador of the Year” in 2014 by the North Central Chamber of Commerce and was recently elected its president. She is also a member of the Rhode Island Library Association.

Family program – March 7, 2015. Learn an Irish jig at 3:30 pm. At 4:00 pm en-joy lively Irish tunes and songs and, as always, laugh along with the blarney. Mary, Phil, & Dan will be joined by Kather-ine from the Blackstone River Theatre Tir Na Ng Group on fiddle and Irish dancing.

Phil Edmonds, a native of Killaloe, Country Clare, Ireland, learned to play the tin whistle in a place where he says: “The backyard was the fields.”

Mary King's parents are from Ireland and she was raised in that culture, taking Irish step dance lessons by age 4 and lis-tening to her mother sing the songs of Donegal, where she was born.

Dan Lanier has per-formed throughout New England for many years as a singer and an in-strumentalist, principally on stringed instruments.

Rhode Island Library Awareness Day is Saturday, March 28.

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Members of the MYSTERY BOOK CLUB are discussing There Was an Old Woman by Hallie Ephron on Tues-day, March 3 from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm. New members are welcome.

Members of the PICNIC TABLE READS BOOK CLUB are discussing The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion on Thursday, March 19 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. New members are wecome.

Mr. Ed Lombardo will be teaching FLY-TYING INSTRUCTION: 101 TO ADVANCED on every Thursday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm starting February 26 and ending March 26. Registration is suggested. Please call 949-3630 ext. 1 to register or sign-up on our on-line calendar at www.yourlibrary.ws.

Come learn all about mushrooms at the EDIBLE WILD MUSH-ROOM PROGRAM on Sunday, March 15 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Registration is suggested. Please call 949-3630 ext. 1 to register, or sign-up on our on-line calendar at www.yourlibrary.ws.

Local author William J. Jen-nings, Jr. is signing copies and doing a book talk on Aboard the Fabre Line to Providence, the book that he co-wrote with Patrick L. Conley, on Monday, March 9 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Registration is suggest-ed. Please call 949-3630 ext. 1 to register, or sign-up on our on-line calendar at www.yourlibrary.ws.

Local author Wayne Baker is signing copies and doing a book talk on his book New England's Golden Years of Racing on Monday, March 23 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Registration is suggest-ed. Please call 949-3630 ext. 1 to register or sign-up on our on-line calen-dar at www.yourlibrary.ws.

March is YOUTH ART MONTH at the library. Come and see the artwork of area school students.

Sign up for email alerts for your holds and overdue items. Visit www.libraryelf.com , select Greenville Public Library as your home library, follow the sign up prompts and start enjoying free email and text alerts!

St. Patricks’s Day Fun @ the Library

Come to the library on Tuesday 3/17/15 at 4:00 to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with stories, songs, related crafts and refreshments. This lively program is for children ages 6-10 and their parent/caregiver. Please register for this program at the children’s desk or by calling 949-3630 x2.

Bedtime Story TimeChildren ages 3-6 are invited to join us for a special eve-ning story time at the library! Children will hear stories and songs and make a fun craft! This story time will take place on Wednesday, March 18th at 6:30 PM. Registration, which begins March 1st, may be done at the children’s desk or by phone at 949-3630 ext 2.Children may wear their pajamas.

Children’s Department News

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Read Across America Monday March 2nd

“You're never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read with a child." Celebrate the birthday of beloved author Dr.Seuss by dropping by the children’s room and checking out a book or two written by this beloved children’s author! See you soon in the children’s room!

PAWS to READDoes your child need practice in reading skills? Here’s an opportunity to practice this winter with a therapy dog who LOVES to listen to stories! Children ages 6-11 may sign up for one 20 minute session per week. The next session is on Monday March 9th from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Please register for this program in person or by calling the children’s room at 949-3630 x2.

Share – A – Story Book Discussion

Group The book discussion group for 4th and 5th graders and their parent /caregiver will meet on Wednesday March 11th @ 4:00. Each month we meet to discuss a book we have read that is cho-sen by the children’s librarian. Come join in the fun! Please call 949-3630 x2 for more information.

After School Art Class

with Miss AdeleArtist and teacher Adele Karbowski will continue with the monthly art class-es on Thursday March 12th at 4:00 pm. Children ages 6-10 may register, beginning March 1st.

Children’s BubbleJoseph Johnston, age thir-teen will display his model trucks collection. Joseph likes antique old fashioned models. He enjoys the de-tails on the antique models.So stop in the children’s room to take a look at Joseph’s great collection!

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Barbara Wells, Children’s Librarian, has herUno card skills tested by an expert.

Patty DeFrancisco, Children’s Assistant Librarian reads to kids and parents.

Patty DeFrancisco, left, stands with Mrs. Stephanie McGehearty and kids after making bird feeders.

Entrance Trees decorated by the the teen group.

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Baker AfterSchool Center Need a place to go any afternoon after

school? Everyone between the ages of 11-17 or in grades 6-12 is welcome. The hours

are from 2:00-5:30 on Monday-Thursday and

2:00-5:00 on Friday. It is located in the Baker Room which is on the lower level of the library. There you will find computers, tables to use for homework or group projects and a librarian to assist you. No sign up is needed! Check our Facebook page for updates on special craft projects, snacks or gaming days. Scheduled this month in the Baker Room between 3:00-5:00---

March 2nd Happy Birthday, Dr Seuss!

Read and discuss some of your favorites with snacks.

March 9th & 10th & 11th Celebrate Teen Tech Week Stop by to explore our digital resources

March 19th First Day of Spring Flower Vase March 30th Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich Day (a few days early)

Hope you can join us. No sign up necessary!

Young Adult Area

There is a suggestion box available, just for teens. I would love to know titles/genres/series that you enjoy! You can also always email Rhonda at youryalibrarian@yahoo.com Enter our monthly contest. January’s winner was Talia Botelho, congratulations! Facebook Like us on Facebook. Keep up with young adult news at “Greenville Public Library TeenScape”

We are looking for teen volunteers that like to work with children and LEGOs. We have a monthly LEGO program and could use a hand with the planning and the day

of the Saturday program. Contact Rhonda if you are interested. Hours count as community service. Entrance Trees Did you know that the group of teens that meet in the Baker Room create the decorations on the white trees located in the front entrance?

Crafts

New Non-Fiction Titles

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American reckoning : The Vietnam War and our national identity / Christian AppyAmerica’s bitter pill : money, politics, backroom deals, and the fight to fix our broken healthcare system / Steven Brill.Becoming Richard Pryor / Scott Saul.Being mortal : medicine and what matters in the end / Atul Gawande.Cyber self-defense : expert advice to avoid online predators, identity theft, and cyberbullying / Alexis MooreDriven to distraction at work : how to focus and be more productive / Edward M. Hallowell, MD.Gateway to freedom : the hidden history of the underground railroad / Eric Foner.Getting to yes with yourself : and other worthy opponents / William Ury.Gotti’s rules : the story of John Alite, Junior Gotti, and the demise of the American Mafia / George AnastasiaGuantanamo diary / Mohamedou Ould SlahiHow to be a heroine : or, what I’ve learned from reading too much / Samantha EllisI’ll have what she’s having : my adventures in celebrity dieting / Rebecca Harrington.Living the secular life : new answers to old questions / Phil Zuckerman.Mastering running / Cathy UtzschneiderMasters of the games : essays and stories on sport / Joseph EpsteinMayakovsky : a biography / Bengt JangfeldtMoney, master the game : 7 simple steps to financial freedom / Tony Robbins.Nathanael Greene : a biography of the American Revolution / Gerald M. Carbone.Navy SEALs : their untold story / Dick Couch and William Doyle Nothing on the field / Eileen RandOrganizing your life / Cyndy AldredOvercoming anxiety / Joni E. JohnstonResilience : two sisters and a story of mental illness / Jessie CloseSmall-space vegetable gardens : growing great edibles in containers, raised beds, and small plots / Andrea Bellamy.Stevie Nicks : Visions, Dreams & Rumors / Zoe HoweSustainable happiness : live simply, live well, make a difference / edited by Sarah van GelderTangle stitches for quilters + fabric artists : relax, meditate, and create with rhythmic stitches / Jane Monk.The 5 love languages for men : tools for making a good relationship great / Gary ChapmanThe age of cryptocurrency : how bitcoin and digital money are challenging the global economic order / Paul Vigna.The autoimmune solution : prevent and reverse the full spectrum of inflammatory symptoms and diseases / Amy Myers, MD.The big book of Minecraft.The biggest loser boot camp : the 8-week get-real, get-results weight-loss program / trainers of the Biggest Loser.The business romantic : give everything, quantify nothing, and create something greater than yourself / Tim LeberechtThe Civil War : a visual historyThe conversation : a revolutionary plan for end-of-life care / Angelo E. Volandes, M.D.The evil hours : a biography of post-traumatic stress disorder / David J. Morris.The mammoth book of cult comics / IlyaThe man who couldn’t stop : OCD and the true story of a life lost in thought / David Adam.The mindful way through stress : the proven 8-week path to health, happiness, and well-being / Shamash AlidinaThe skinnytaste cookbook : light on calories, big on flavor / Gina Homolka / Tracy Libby.The water-wise home : how to conserve, capture, and reuse water in your home and landscape / Laura AllenThe world of ice & fire : the untold history of Westeros and the Game of Thrones / George R.R. MartinUndeniable : evolution and the science of creation / by Bill Nye Unrequited : women and romantic obsession / Lisa PhillipsWashington : lessons in leadership / Gerald M. Carbone.Work simply : embracing the power of your personal productivity style / Carson Tate.

New Fiction Titles

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The blood of angels / Johanna Sinisalo translated from the Finnish by Lola Rogers.Bloody politics / Maggie Sefton.Breaking creed / Alex Kava.Cane and Abe / James Grippando.The carrier / Sophie Hannah.The chessmen / Peter MayChristopher’s diary : echoes of Dollanganger / V.C. Andrews.Crash & burn : a novel / Lisa Gardner.Darned if you do / Monica FerrisDeath of a liar / M.C. Beaton.The empty throne : a novel / Bernard Cornwell.The extraordinary journey of the fakir who got trapped in an IKEA wardrobe / Romain PuertolasThe first bad man : a novel / by Miranda July.First frost / Sarah Addison Allen.Frog : a novel / Mo Yan [translated by Howard Goldblatt]The girl on the train / Paula Hawkins.Golden son / Pierce Brown.How to be both / Ali Smith.In some other world, maybe / Shari GoldhagenInside a silver box / Walter Mosley.I’ve got my duke to keep me warm / Kelly Bowen.The Just City / Jo Walton.The love book / Nina Solomon.Mark of the beast / Adolphus AnekweNew uses for old boyfriends / Beth Kendrick.The nightingale / Kristin Hannah.Petite mort / Beatrice Hitchman.A pleasure and a calling : a novel / Phil Hogan.Private Vegas / James Patterson and Maxine Paetro.Puzzled indemnity : a Puzzle Lady mystery / Parnell Hall.Robert Ludlum’s The Geneva strategy / Jamie Freveletti.Rodin’s lover : a novel / Heather Webb.Saint Odd : an Odd Thomas novel / Dean Koontz.Searching for Grace Kelly / Michael Callahan.Secrets of a charmed life / Susan MeissnerThe slow regard of silent things / Patrick Rothfuss Star wars : Tarkin / James Luceno.

Celebrate the start of SPRING TRAINING by visiting our BASE-BALL themed BOOK SALE. We will have it running throughout the month or until our books run out!

In case of inclement weather, please call the li-brary or check with WPRI (Channel12), WNAC (Fox 64), WHJJ-AM (Talk Radio 920), WWBB-FM (B101), WHJY-FM (94.1) and WSNE_FM (Coast 93.3) for closure announcements.

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GREENVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEESStephen Cicilline, PresidentTerri Kless, Vice PresidentNicholas Loring, TreasurerElaine Farley, SecretaryLeslie Cashel, MDVirginia HarnoisJulianne Ip, MDGeorge KelleyBarbara LysikDomine Vescera RagostaMilo J. St. AngeloDavid Brush

Director: Dorothy J. Swain

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